BrownGaijin said:
I think we're going to have to agree to disagree then. I really liked the movie, and it's one of those movies that really define (if only a small part) of geek culture. I also think that the video game references were spot on.
What were you expecting the Spanish Inquisition?
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I would give good money to to see a (good) tribute band created, if only to hear this song
Uhm...
You know, before you can say that "we'll have to agree to disagree", you're really supposed to defend your position, or at least provide examples which you feel disprove my assertions. Otherwise, you're just saying "YOU'RE WRONG BECAUSE I SAID SO", and that really... wouldn't carry much weight with someone who hasn't seen the movie and was soliciting opinions.
What I said: Directing occasionally lacked focus; dialog was occasionally weak; geek meme bits used a little too often (undermining appeal to non-geeks), cinematography was below-average for most of the movie, I didn't like Michael Cera in the lead role (although I admitted that might be more of a personal bias).
What you said: "it's one of those movies that really define (if only a small part) of geek culture" but no explanation how.
and "I'd like to see a real band put together to do a cover of 'Sex Bob-Omb'.
You see what I mean?
Aside from that, I have only one question to level at you: while you mention that it only defines a small part of geek culture, which part would that be? In the movie, they didn't play video games at all, and instead were popular local musicians, who- when they fought- had results that were similar to certain videogames that geeks enjoy.
It was, in other words: the ulimate geek pipe dream, not a 'definition of geek culture'. (if they were playing 8-bit music like Chiptunes or something, I'd be more forgiving.)
Not saying that's a bad thing; just saying, don't make 'Scott Pilgrim' out to be some anthemic movie of geek culture when it would be more honest to say that it was a cash-in on the rising popularity of geek culture.
